Mammoth sized carriage doors with shop made windows.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- This video shows how I build a pair of huge carriage doors. These workshop doors turned out pretty good if I do say so myself. I considered a garage rollup door for this space but, it wouldn't have looked as elegant. Plus the garage door that was previously in this space was destroyed by our windy Colorado winters.
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Third time looking at this. I’m looking forward to finding the time to do this project on my garage/ workshop build. Thanks.
Great build! - four comments for improvements: 1: cutting a drip grove under any horizontal frame member which overlaps so rain water won't be able to crawl around. Break the surface tension and it drips. 2: Multi wall Polycarbonate will expand and contract about 3/16" to 1/4" in the size your using just from thermal expansion and contraction. If you're building the windows in 70 degree weather, expect about 1/8" shrinkage in winter time and about 1/8" growth in summer time. Raise the Polycarb panel about 3/16" of the sill, so any water leakage cannot get into the PC panel from the bottom, leave the PC panel 3/16" shy at the head to allow for expansion in the summer time. Also leave about 3/16" gap at the styles (jambs for the same reason). 3: 3M the Multi wall Polycarbonate should be "sealed" at both ends. 3M make a special tape for this purpose. It keeps the insects out, but allows venting of the cavities which will limit condensation from building up and algea from growing inside the panel. As a Maker on TH-cam, you might get some free samples from your area 3M rep. 4: No matter how well you seal, small amounts of water will find their way into the glazed area. Drill two 1/4" diameter drain holes with a slight down angle from the glazing pocket to the great outdoors. Place pieces of a scrubing pad (open cell foam) in the glazing pocket to keep insects from building their new castle in the great shelter you're providing. This way any water resulting from leaks can drain and won't stay around to rot the wood. - BTW I'm a window professional.
You beat me to it!! Fantastic advice!! The reality is this form of construction hasn't been used for many years in North America and is a skillset that has been lost. I'd recommend to check out construction practices from the early 1900's. A lot of the skills, especially with modern materials will make for some excellent final products!!
Awesome, thanks for the information.👍
Lothar, all good stuff. Thank you for your input. I am going to install some flashing on the head of the jamb. This will create the drip edge. I was building in about 90 degree heat, which is close to as hot as it gets here, so I left a 1/8" gap all around, and there is plenty of room to shrink. The tape I used was what the retailer suggested. The idea of a breathable tape is interesting. The only thing I would push back on is the weep holes. I am going to try a winter and spring to see how things go. The moldings used to hold the panels in place on the insides are super easy to take off. I will inspect a few times to check for leaks. If it becomes a problem I'll ad the holes. Otherwise I'll re-seal them every couple years. Again, thank you for taking the time to comment.
Lothar Erkens yeah, good points about the panels, I came here also about the drip edge groove underneath. I learned that from Mike Holmes. 👍🏻
@@jeremyspecce Good stuff for sure, thank you.
Attention to details, while we all would like to have the skill you used I think it highly unlikely that the general public would have the enough skill to compare to your completed project, my hat is off to you. Thank you for the video.
Thank you. My videos are simply a presentation of how I build a project. They are not necessarily targeted to the DIY crowd.
Great build, thanks for sharing. The only thing better than listening to Joe sing is watching him sing, he has a specific style of moving while singing that is amazing.
Thank you. I agree, he had a unique stage presence.
MIKE I HAVE BEEN A CARPENTER & JOINER FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS NOW .
I CAN TELL I’M STILL LEARNING YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB YOU AND THE MISSES :-)
Thank you very much.
I have a bit of an obsession with big doors. When we find our forever home, I want to build two big ol’ entry doors. Awesome job, wonderful craftsmanship. They are big and beautiful!
Thank you. Big doors are cool. One of these days I'll do my own front door and it'll be a beast for sure.
thanks for sharing brother. your a good father involving your son. God bless you and your family.
Thank you very much.
thank you for the incentive. i'm currently building mine [ 2023.12.06 ]. a lot of differences but still a torque box. used solid 3 1/2 wide pieces at the hinges. the hook style hinges i purchased off etsy were far from adequate. the hole was 1/16 larger than the pins so very sloppy. i used some urethane line brass bushings 1/16 wall. now nice and solid. also used a purchased standard size fixed window. don't know hoe to send pictures.
Thank you. Send pictures via my website, which is just my name. I do love to see what you've built.
I love how the window frame is proud of the door's. Really nice work and supper nice looking! I'll have to try this on my shop!
Thank you.
The best woodworking channel on here. I'm just about to start building a pair of doors for my garage workshop. Many thanks.
Thanks Frank.
Love your content Mike. Young Gen X here, totally was glued to the tv when Wonder Years was on. Also had a nice chuckle at your "flat plywood" quip. Shop apprentice is going to have a tax ID soon, he's growing fast.
Thank you. The Wonder Years was my standard when I would walk in the door from school. He is growing fast and time is just flying by.
A lot of thought and effort going into those doors. Seeing the shop apprentice with the drill bit in the dirt reminded me of getting into big trouble when I ieft my Dad's bull nose pliers out in the rain! Joe Cocker, what a great showman and musician. Thanks for the video. Cheers, David
Thank you David. I did the same with some of my dads tools, just as my little guy has done it to me.
Those doors lookreally good and the windows have the added bonus of not allowing people to look in and see anything expensive. All in all a lot nicer then a roll up door 👍
Thank you. A big improvement over the rollup for sure.
Absolutely right, there is no better version of "with a little help from my friends" than the one they did on Woodstock. He seems to pull the notes from his toes.
I'm with ya.
Best voice on TH-cam and your woodworking isn’t shabby either. This project just came at the right time. I am currently building my own set of not so mammoth carriage doors for my workshop. Greetings from the Netherlands.
Thank you very much. Best of luck with your doors.
I made a set of doors using many of Mike's techniques. I wish I could post a picture here, but just wanted to say "Thanks Mike."
That is totally cool, thank you for sharing. Is mine a good process?
I sent a photo to your email. I found this method to be simple and appropriate for an outbuilding. I wanted lots of insulation in my door and it's nearly 5'' thick, 3/4 of which is the cedar skin on the exterior included for aesthetics. I put it together with lags and used engineered 2x4 to save the planing step. Next time, I would just go ahead and plane dimensional lumber but I didn't have access to a planer at the time. My first door took forever and the second one took about a quarter of the time. That's to be expected! I found the jamb stock where the doors meet to be most challenging so I made them such that I can remove them and remake them when I want to get all perfectionist. Adjustable hinges were key. @@MikeFarrington
@@runningchickenfarm1233 I saw the photos you sent. Thank you for sharing. Looks like you did a great job.
Nice job on the doors, definitely better than that roll-up door for sure. When I started my own business I mostly did house painting but I have now moved to full-time carpentry. One thing I learned as a painter is the importance of oil priming bare wood, especially exterior, not sure how many more years this really adds but that's what I learned from veteran painters. Anyway, the doors look awesome
Thank you. Good tip.
I absolutely love seeing your little boy's interest. Reminds me of my little boy who soon will be 32 this month. He bought and remodeled a 1960s home back 7 years ago.
Thank you. Its been fun for me to see the things he becomes interested in. I try to keep it safe, but let him experiment and learn. These are the types of skills he won't learn in school. Sounds like your boy is on the right track.
Been sleeping like crap lately, I’m saving this video for bedtime so that smooth jazz voice lull me to sleep.
Ha! Happy to help sir.
I LOL'd so hard when you said about finding the perfectly flat plywood, whilst it was nearly curled over double! haha :)
Ha! Sometime materials can really be a pain in the rear.
I spit my coffee out a bit while laughing. Like it just came off a skateboard ramp.
@@brokensquidwoodshop4209 Ha! On a positive note, kids these days will have an easier time building ramps.
That was my favorite year 1969 great music, great cars, and the heat I got married.....and we’re still going strong 50 years later
Your attention to detail is awesome, Mike. The doors look really strong, and sharp. Thanks for sharing the shop apprentice, he’s a handsome, happy little guy. 👌👌👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you. He certainly is a happy little camper.
Great looking part of the world. Lovely view.
Thank you.
You're apprentice reminds me so much of myself when i was in my dads workshop as a child. It's like looking at a younger me.
There is something special about working alongside your dad. I hope my little guy feels that way when he's all grown up.
Amazing work! Your channel is the best kept secret! And your hardly a hack Mike.
Thank you Armando.
Thanks for a nearly exact example of doors that I am about to build for my lumber mill building. Super !
Glad to help!
Lol. You had it right the first time. Favourite TOY!! lol
It's always a joy to see the shop apprentice in action.
Ha! Toy is probably closer to the truth.
Mike great work I'm a huge fan of your videos!!!! Fellow Coloradan here so i understand the huge swings in temps, these door should do the trick!! Only place I know where you can go from 80 degrees to 20 in 24 hours with 80 MPH gust out of now where. Solid build!
Thank you Jeremy. Things can change in an instant here.
You may want to router a drip kerf on the window sill and drip cap to keep rain from the surface. Great job.
Beat me to it. As above. Otherwise it will not function.
My thoughts too. also, I would add a sill on the bottom of the door and a drip channel.
I have the weather stripping, door sweep, and some flashing all on order.
Nice doors Mike. I know what you mean about the overheads not being very efficient. And the hangars do get in the way. I think you have the right solution. I can guess they were worth the effort. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Glen. So far so good. I'm thinking I made the right call.
Well done video...the voice over is clear and distinct, easy on the ear.
Thank you very much.
This build was right on time. I've got a rollup on my shed, 8 feet wide, and am having similar problems. It faces west, and down here in Texas that's the usual direction from which the dust blows in from! In addition it does leak water with very heavy rain. Won't have to build quite the size you've done, but some good ideas!
Those doors are one more great item on your "portfolio"!
Thank you very much. If you are doing two doors at 4' each, it will be just one sheet of ply on each side. It would be a much simpler build.
First class job. I'm sure they're going to give you years of trouble free use, well done.
Thank you.
Awesome build! I used your build as an example for my own build. I just completed my own set of Mammoth Doors. I had an opening for a 10' x 16' garage door on my new shop. I seen your video and no longer wanted a plain garage door. So I made these doors for instead! Using your methods I ended up with a flat, square and true door in the end.
Plus a nice insulation cavity.
@@MikeFarrington -Yes, I used a closed cell spray foam, this provided insulation and additional structural integrity. I chose that route so it would emulate a toucan's beak (except it is completely filled). Now I have a uber strong door with an insulation factor of R16!
@@CSlore7804 That is a really good idea. Well done.
Another great video and project! My brother in law lives out there and works in the roofing business. You are right those hale storms do some damage. Take care!
Thank you. Yup seems about every 10 years or so a big storm comes though and everyone gets a new roof. Last time ours was done they installed shingles with a high impact rating.
Concept and execution is an inspiration - along with useful comments from viewers. The emphasis on controlling moisture is so appropriate. After 25 winters in Minnesota I can attest to the shortcomings of roll-up doors - especially when they are not the daily driver garage doors.
Thank you for another very well done and useful video!
Hans
Thank you. Rollup doors, even the best are drafty, these should lock up pretty tight for the winter. I'm totally with you, I would not build this kind of door for daily usage.
I have been to Woodstock NY. Old buildings with leaky roofs. Lol. Still a nice visit. Great video. My garage door, is a real pain. I would like to extend the garage out 8 feet at some point. You did a great job explaining things as you moved along.
Thank you. Good luck with your project.
Great looking doors, torsion box was a clever idea and PL is a fantastic adhesive, as any cabinet maker knows. A couple of tips; Phenoseal is a perfect caulk/adhesive for exterior applications, years of testing has proven this to me, water clean up yet as strong and flexible as anything I’ve ever used. Second tip; use a damp tiling sponge instead of your finger to spread and clean off excess caulk, learned this from some painters and it gives amazing results. Thanks for an entertaining build and, as always, rock on!
Thank you. Building a torsion box was the only way I could see to get some good insulation in there. PL is super good stuff. I'll look into Phenoseal. I like the sponge tip as well.
I am going to be making a pair of doors very similar to these but bigger and slightly different architecturally. I appreciated your structural design also. I found this video to be very helpful and yes I wood definitely agree yours turned out very good. I hope to duplicate your results and thanks for making this video available. I have also noted other responders advice regarding the drip groove on the bottom of the window sill, the need to design for expansion and contraction when using the polycarbonate panel as well as dealing with water infiltration. So appreciated. Well done
Thank you.
Awesome build man. The shop helper is getting big and has a great teacher to teach him
Thank you, yes, he is growing up so fast.
Amazing Doors! Im going to copy almost to the T for my new shop doors thanks for the video! And I love the little helper! I have one myself! thats what its all about brother!!
That is awesome!
I plan to make a similar style set of doors for a shed I’ll be building next year. They’ll be much smaller of course, but I was so excited to get a pro tutorial on how to do it! Thanks Mike! As a weekend woodworker, I am so appreciative of you and the huge value your channel has provided me.
Thank you, good luck with your build. If the doors are 4x8 or smaller, it will be really easy, just one sheet of ply or each side.
Really like your detail and precision job’s…
Thank you.
Amazing workmanship.
Thank you very much!
Nice job. One thing that's a plus is you can open one door and leave the other one closed if you want to.
Thank you. Thats what I do most of the time. I just open one.
Great video, and man, what a fantastic song, and the wider years is such a classic!!
Thank you. Classic for sure.
The "Wider Years" are what happens after the age of 50. :)
Weldone! Nice and straightforward construction.
Thank you.
Next time, put some brass washers between the strap hinges. It'll make sure the zink doesn't wear away and it prevents any possible creaking hinges in the future.
I thought about this, I found some that are 1/16" thick that would work. I may add them down the line.
Looks great.
Thank you.
Very well done. Love your precision & care in building a strong weather resistant carriage door system.
Thank you Lenard.
Nice. Very nice. Thanks for documenting and posting.
Thank you, my pleasure.
oh yeah the wonder years Winnie Cooper thats the reason i watched lol.... great build love the doors and they look sturdy with a way to light up the space.
Who didn't have a crush on Winnie? Thank you.
Very nice Mike..
Thank you.
Now I wish I had a workshop so I could have those doors 😁
Nice project. I think one or two years and you'll have helping hands all time. Congratulations tom
Thank you.
They are some mighty doors! Given the cracking view you have out of them it is a slight shame you can't see it when they are closed, but I can see the benefits of the polycarb.
Like that clever glue remover you have 😉
Thank you very much.
Good tip with the caulk. I’ll definitely be using that in the future.
Thank you.
Great job 👍
Thank you Mark.
That's the flattest plywood I've seen from the big box stores! 😉
I literally dug through the stack to find the pieces I used.
@@MikeFarrington The ace in the hole! 😂
If the snap hooks, that hold the door open go missing, I’d interrogate the shop apprentice! Great vid. Love your input on weather proofing. See you soon!!!
Yes, I'm a little worried about that drill bit too!
Ha! Its funny how I could buy him a toy drill bit, but that wouldn't interest him. Gotta be the real deal. I try to give him access to things that I really don't care too much about.
I would almost agree with the Joe Cocker selection for music. I would argue the standout performance was Soul Sacrifice by Santana. Just my humble opinion. Great job on the doors!!
I could be swayed to agree Guy. That performance really set his career in motion. Thank you.
That was amazing and I'm so happy you took on this project and shared it with us. I have been pondering how to tackle this exact project and was fortunate to find your video.
Thank you, great to hear the video was of use.
Always a pleasure, Mike
Thanks.
Great video
Thank you.
I have zero need for doors like this.....yet I've found that what you are building is kind of irrelevant - Always enjoy your vids and I always learn something (or more like 10 things)....Another great video and thoughtful craftsmanship put into an otherwise mundane woodworking project (shop doors). Thanks Mike!
Scott, thank you. I consider this a high compliment. If someone can watch one of my videos that has nothing to do with their lift and still learn, I have done my job.
@@MikeFarrington You are most welcome. Now if you could come to Maine and help me with my built-in Bookcase, I'd appreciate it :-) (although seeing how you attached your nursery bench to the floor over carpet has already solved a big question I had!)
@@scottismail6311 Ha! Let me load up the van, I'll be right out. Good luck with your project.
I am building my shop next fall and am going to make my own carriage doors as well. Thanks for all the tips. You do fantastic work!
Thank you. Good luck with your build, sounds exciting.
Who downvotes these videos? Seriously crazy people out there!
Nieglos probably the people that couldn’t stand the way he said torsion. Nobody pronounces torsion like that; it’s like hearing fingernails on a chalk board.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Great build. Once I’m done with my doctoring career I’m going to go all in on the woodworking and these carriage doors would look great in my barn/rv garage slash woodworking shop. Now I just need to come up with a cool nickname for it.
Thank you. Every shop needs a cool nickname.
Timely! Insulating and shoring up my shop doors next weekend, and this helped me confirm a few thoughts and gives me some confidence I was on the right track. Thanks for that. Also, my fave from Woodstock was Hendrix, but then again I'm a metalhead at heart so there you go.
Hendrix was crazy good too, The Who did great as well.
Well done and implemented! If in the future the windows are too cold, you could get another thinner sheet of polycarbonate on the inside face of the door, making an oversize double glazing and greatly increase the R-value. Would require a bit of work to rebuild the windows, though. In any case, going to be a big upgrade over the overhead door!
I thought about that. I could just redo the moldings that hold the windows in. It wouldn't be too much work.
Your knowledge is awsome as is your craftmanship. Great detailed job as usual.
Thank you very much.
Good job 👍
Thank you.
Very good video... Good call on Joe Cocker... RIP...
Thank you. Yes, may he rest in peace.
I can watch this guy all day 👌🔥👍
Thank you.
Very cool. Really like the window material
Thank you. I like it as well. It ads a unique look and lets in lots of light.
Great shop doors...nicely done!
Thank you.
No matter the project, just love the work you put out!
Thanks Taylor.
Really excellent solution, Mike! I'm a fan of out-opening doors like this on a shop for the same reasons you chose to replace the garage type door. Great job and a very informative video.
Thank you Jim.
Good looking doors! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you.
Great narration. Wonderful video.
Thank you kindly!
Wonderful man! First time seeing a video from you, so I subbed. That view from the door is fantastic. My garage faces a farm as well, I see cows and sheep and a peacock, which makes a very funny caw sound that's high pitch. When I'm running the dewalt 735, I can't hear any of that.
Thank you.
Impressive doors, very smart indeed. PS I'd hate to see you get glue on that excellent "Ace Cafe" T shirt! lol. Cheers.
Thank you. That is a great shirt that I actually bought in persons at the "Ace".
great job
Thanks.
Another masterclass from a master. great job Mike, well done Sir
Thank you very much.
Mike, thank you, as always, for your time and effort in making great content for us to enjoy. You are in my opinion a true craftsman. Really look forward to seeing your videos. The shop apprentice is getting big, cute.
Thank you for the kind words. To be described as a craftsman is a high compliment to me.
Super job Mike and looks great
Thank you.
Awesome. I want to do this to my garage doors now.
Thanks.
wowow... fantastic job... CONGRATULATIONS
Thank you.
They look fantastic - and as always, your attention to detail is greatly appreciated from a viewing perspective! Very satisfying. Great job.
Thank you Josh.
Good job you don't see stuff like this anymore!
Thank you.
They look amazing great job thumbs up my friend
Thank you very much.
Good job bro
Thank you.
I always learn something new when watching your videos, really great and informative!
Thank you very much. Thats great to hear.
They look awesome as hell.
Thank you very much.
awesome work!!
Thank you.
Great work on such a massive door. Love the Joe Cocker version of that song! I also got a good laugh that one of your ads was a hair commercial. As a fellow follicle challenged man, I can appreciate the humor. :)
Thank you. I wonder if TH-cam is that smart or if the ad was a coincidence.
Great Job Mike...Thanks for sharing
Thank you.
I was in the ninth grade when Woodstock was going on. It’s really an interesting story about the order of performances. Another great video and I hope the apprentice to the shop apprentice is doing well, and of course the boss too. 👍
A very interesting story. Everything about Woodstock is interesting.
I was in the 8th grade during Woodstock and was on a trip passing close to Woodstock as it was starting. We wondered what all the traffic was about! Wild now that I think about it?
Lol, hack?! I think not, beautiful work Mike! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Alex.
I want the Mike Farrington Spodify Playlist!
Ha! Thank you Matt. I'll drop off your stain sample next week.
Ha, I live a 1/2 hour from Bethel Woods , “Woodstock” been to many concerts there and there’s a museum, which is ok but one time they had a huge display of photography from the Woodstock performance and random shots of the whole event, definitely worth seeing ~ and yes that was an outstanding version of “with a little help from my friends “